[antiwar-van] *TODAY* "Syria: Between Iraq & a Hard Place" Film Screening + Public Forum

[Kira Koshelanyk]

* Please Forward Widely *

MAWO FILM SCREENING + PUBLIC FORUM

“Syria: Between Iraq and a Hard Place”

A tribute to the late Saul Landau
Film Screening, Speakers and Discussion

TUESDAY October 1st
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St

The
 last few weeks have shown how quickly the strategy of US imperialism 
can shift and change, when almost ninety percent of American people are 
opposed to another war in the Middle East, and Obama faced a lack of 
support from key allies and even US Congress. What was a highly 
escalated situation in which a US military strike on Syria seemed 
imminent, suddenly became a diplomatic deal brokered between Russia and 
the US and accepted by Syria. Now as of Friday September 27th this deal 
became a United Nations Security Council resolution. However, Syria’s 
civil war is still tearing the country apart with mercenaries and 
weapons supplied by the US government and their allies. Important to 
note, the US government is still keeping the option of a military strike
 on the table.

In a time of misinformation, deception and 
fabrication by colonial powers and especially the U.S., Saul Landau’s 
film, “Syria: Between Iraq and a Hard Place” gives a picture of what 
life is really like in Syria, past the mainstream media spin. This 
documentary explains the history of US government threats against Syria 
starting over a decade ago. The film provides a vital context to the 
many years of foreign maneuvering and meddling in Syria’s internal 
affairs that have led up to the crisis in Syria today.

* *  A tribute to the late Saul Landau   * *
On
 September 9th, 2013, renowned filmmaker Saul Landau passed away. Saul 
was a life long social justice activist whose films shine a critical 
light on the injustices and people’s resistance taking place world wide.

Saul
 was also a good friend of MAWO, and he presented several of his films 
and led the Master Class at the 2011 MAWO International Film Festival 4 
Peace. This event, featuring a screening of one of Saul’s films, will be
 a tribute to our great friend and co-fighter, Saul Landau.

Speakers:
>> Feras Mouhamad: Spokesperson of the Syrian community in B.C.
>> Roud Laila: Syrian Social Justice Activist
>> Azza Rojbi: Tunisian Social Justice Activist. MAWO Executive Member

For poster click: http://mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/131001-MAWO-forum-Syria.pdf
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